Dark Morelia
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 11-2013
Location: Hervey Bay, QLD
TOTAL POSTS: 134
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Drew's T31 EXY
I picked up my first ever car on the 29th of November 2013.
A 2012 T31 ST 4x4 CVT Series 5 in Precision Grey.
Here it is, stock standard on the way home.
Of course, I had to sleep in it the first night. It wasn't terribly comfortable, but I couldn't find the foam mattress lol.
It didn't take long for me to start fiddling with it. The first mod was a couple of days later - getting the steering wheel lights hooked up. Mainly spurred on by driving it 2.5 hours home in the dark and not having a clue what button was what!
Then I started getting a few bits and pieces, such as a bonnet protector and weather shields.
The next big project was installing a reversing camera. That was fun, but I got there in the end!
I got a CCD camera for the better image quality, but I forgot to check the size of the thing, and it's pretty massive! too big to fit under the tailgate garnish. So I stuck it down on the bumper. It will have to move one day when I get a towbar.
Next I had to figure out where I wanted the screen. First I tried this interesting placement, but it was a pain to open every time I wanted to use it, and it kept falling off anyway lol. I eventually just sat it in the top slot of the dash, in the lower left of this pic.
I also stumbled across a front-facing camera on ebay, and since my screen has 2 inputs, I got that as well. It's good to be able to check if there's anything right in front of you hidden by the bonnet, and damn useful for parking!
I bought a set of billet grille inserts from the X-Trail Shop, and installed them today.
I think they look amazing! plus they're practical, protecting the radiator.
You can also see my front camera under the number plate, and my circular DRLs in the fog light holes.
Last edited by Dark Morelia, 11/Aug/2015, 12:37 pm
--- Drew - X-3425 My EXY
2012 T31 ST 4x4 CVT Series 5 - Precision Grey
Wishlist - ECB Big Tube bar
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8/Apr/2014, 2:33 pm
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maxgmoore
X-TRAIL LEGEND
Date Registered: 11-2012
Location: Broome
TOTAL POSTS: 547
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Re: Drew's T31 X-Chariot
looks good mate, keep up the good work. whats planned for the future
--- Cheers
maxgmoore X-2776 (c)
My Ride
2003 Series 1 T30 Ti
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8/Apr/2014, 6:04 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Re:
Good stuff Drew well done mate.
Would love to see the DRLs in action mate, so can you take a night shot when you have time?
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8/Apr/2014, 6:13 pm
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Dark Morelia
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 11-2013
Location: Hervey Bay, QLD
TOTAL POSTS: 134
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Re: Drew's T31 X-Chariot
Cheers guys.
Max, not sure what I'll do next. Depends on funding mainly, lol. A nudge bar and towbar are definitely on the radar, and I'd like to get it lifted for some more ground clearance too. I've clobbered that stupid rear bumper a few times already.
I'll try and remember to get a night shot of the DRLs Jalal. I got the idea from the angel eyes thread. Got some 90mm 27LED rings, some translucent tubing, and a DRL relay on eBay and soldered it all up, only burning myself badly once in the process, lol. They're not quite as bright as some of the DRLs you see around, but they definitely catch the eye. Absolutely blinding at night without the relay.
--- Drew - X-3425 My EXY
2012 T31 ST 4x4 CVT Series 5 - Precision Grey
Wishlist - ECB Big Tube bar
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8/Apr/2014, 8:38 pm
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maxgmoore
X-TRAIL LEGEND
Date Registered: 11-2012
Location: Broome
TOTAL POSTS: 547
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Re: Drew's T31 X-Chariot
sounds good mate, keep us posted
--- Cheers
maxgmoore X-2776 (c)
My Ride
2003 Series 1 T30 Ti
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9/Apr/2014, 12:29 am
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Dark Morelia
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 11-2013
Location: Hervey Bay, QLD
TOTAL POSTS: 134
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Re: Drew's T31 X-Chariot
Here's a couple of recent pics.
I tried to get the DRLs but it's far more difficult to do them justice in a photo than I imagined!
Here's a beach shot from QLD in winter.
You can see I've been exploring some muddy places, lol.
--- Drew - X-3425 My EXY
2012 T31 ST 4x4 CVT Series 5 - Precision Grey
Wishlist - ECB Big Tube bar
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2/Jun/2014, 11:36 am
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Dark Morelia
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 11-2013
Location: Hervey Bay, QLD
TOTAL POSTS: 134
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Re: Drew's T31 X-Chariot
New number plates!
--- Drew - X-3425 My EXY
2012 T31 ST 4x4 CVT Series 5 - Precision Grey
Wishlist - ECB Big Tube bar
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10/Jul/2014, 12:25 pm
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Dark Morelia
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 11-2013
Location: Hervey Bay, QLD
TOTAL POSTS: 134
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Re: Drew's T31 X-Chariot
Forgot to upload this one from a few weeks back.
Installing a set of bash plates from the Online X-Trail Shop. I got a very sore neck!
In other news, my DRL ring on one side has had some moisture get in and kill a few of the LEDs
I'm currently formulating a plan for a new more weather proof set.
--- Drew - X-3425 My EXY
2012 T31 ST 4x4 CVT Series 5 - Precision Grey
Wishlist - ECB Big Tube bar
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19/Aug/2014, 11:08 pm
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